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October 5, 2010
Long Branch, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) Tuesday announced New Jersey’s public libraries will receive $5.1 million to expand public accessibility to broadband internet.

September 29, 2010
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. lauded approval by the House on Wednesday of the 9/11 James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act.

September 29, 2010
Below is the testimony that was presented at the Gaming Summit today on behalf of U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.

Statement of Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Gaming Summit
Monmouth Park, NJ
September 29, 2010

September 29, 2010

Washington, D.C. - U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, and U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, on Wednesday sent the attached letter to the insurance companies listed below as part of the investigation into the dramatic rate hikes for long-term health insurance:


September 24, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, on Friday requested more information from Food and Drug Administration's Commissioner Margaret Hamburg regarding the safety of genetically engineered salmon for public consumption.


September 24, 2010

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Friday that he has launched a probe of the double-digit rate hikes for long-term care insurance, starting with companies that imposed the sudden increases on policy holders in New Jersey.


September 23, 2010
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., praised passage of the Small Business Jobs Act - the job-creating bill that will help over 700,000 New Jersey small businesses by providing the resources to thrive and add workers.

September 21, 2010

Plainfield - Insurance companies will no longer be allowed to drop coverage when people get sick. Lifetime caps will no longer be allowed. Annual caps will be phased out. Children with pre-existing conditions will no longer be denied coverage. Children up to 26 years old will be allowed to remain on their parents' insurance plan. Discrimination based on income will be prohibited.


September 17, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Responding to published reports of double-digit increases in long-term insurance policies, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., the chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, said he will have the panel do a thorough review of the dramatic increases to see if they are justified.

September 16, 2010
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and members of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee Thursday approved legislation to address growing concerns about concussions and other serious head injuries among school-aged children.